Hurricane, WV

City in Putnam County, WV, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

6,855

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.2

years ∙ half population younger than 41.2, half older

Diversity Index

13.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.7%

foreign-born population

97.3%Native

2.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hurricane is a city within Putnam County, West Virginia, United States.

Location

City in Putnam County, WV, US

Co-ordinates

DEC38.427474° N, 82.018082° W

DMS38° 25′ 38.91″ N, 82° 01′ 05.10″ W

Population Density & area

1,848/sq mi (712.6/km²)

Total Area

3.74 sq mi (9.69 km²)

Land Area

3.71 sq mi (9.62 km²) · 99.28%

Water Area

0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²) · 0.72%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.1% male

Male 48.1%

Female 51.9%

males per 100 females

Hurricane 92.6

Putnam County 98.1

West Virginia 99.8

Nativity

2.7%

foreign-born population

97.3%Native

2.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Hurricane 2.7%

Putnam County 1.4%

West Virginia 1.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.2

years ∙ half population younger than 41.2, half older

Hurricane

41.2

Putnam County

42.6

West Virginia

42.7

Dependency ratio

74.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Hurricane 74.5

Putnam County 70

West Virginia 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Hurricane	Putnam County	West Virginia
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.2%	21.5%	20%
Working age (18-64)	57.3%	58.8%	59%
Senior (65+)	19.5%	19.7%	21%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	74.5	70	69.6
Child dependency ratio	40.4	36.6	34
Old-age dependency ratio	34	33.5	35.7

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

93%

Black

0.7%

Asian

1.2%

Hispanic

1.7%

Other

3.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

13.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Hurricane 13.3%

Putnam County 12.3%

West Virginia 19.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Hurricane population

	Hurricane	Putnam County	West Virginia
Hispanic or Latino	1.7%	1.5%	2.1%
Mexican	1.3%	1%	0.8%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.1%	0.3%	1%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.3%	98.5%	97.9%
One race	94.9%	95.8%	94%
White	93%	93.6%	89.7%
Black or African American	0.7%	0.9%	3.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.4%	2.7%	3.9%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.9% family

Family 65.9%

Non family 34.1%

% family households

Hurricane 65.9%

Putnam County 68.3%

West Virginia 62.6%

Average household size

2.35

persons per household

Hurricane

2.35

Putnam County

2.45

West Virginia

2.37

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Hurricane population

	Hurricane	Putnam County	West Virginia
Total households	2,914	23,251	728,655
Average houshold size	2.35	2.45	2.37
Family households	1,919	15,890	456,055
Average family size	2.89	2.95	2.97
Married couple family	1,359	13,004	340,756
Other families	560	2,886	115,299
Male householder	219	917	35,852
Female householder	341	1,969	79,447
Non-family households	995	7,361	272,600
One-person households	854	5,999	227,957
Male householder	378	2,668	106,163
Senior (65+) living alone	56	774	39,984
Female householder	476	3,331	121,794
Senior (65+) living alone	276	1,849	68,886
Other living arrangements	141	1,362	44,643

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,096

housing units

Hurricane 3,096

Putnam County 24,963

West Virginia 861,325

Occupancy status

94.1% occupied

Occupied 94.1%

Vacant 5.9%

vacancy rate

Hurricane 5.9%

Putnam County 6.9%

West Virginia 15.4%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.1%

Single family houses

78.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

18.5%

Mobile homes

3.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1981

Half of houses were built before 1981, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

11%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

25.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

34.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

28.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Hurricane	Putnam County	West Virginia
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	6.3	5.9
1–3 rooms	5.9%	5.6%	8.6%
4–6 rooms	51.7%	48.6%	53.9%
7+ rooms	42.4%	45.8%	37.5%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.4%	0.6%	2%
1 bedroom	6.5%	4%	7.1%
2 bedrooms	27.4%	20%	26.2%
3 bedrooms	45.8%	49%	46.3%
4+ bedrooms	19.9%	26.4%	18.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1981	1989	1977
Total housing units	3,096	24,963	861,325

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

67.3% owners

Renter-occupied 32.7%

Owner-occupied 67.3%

homeownership rate

Hurricane 67.3%

Putnam County 81.8%

West Virginia 74.9%

Average household size

2.41

Owner-occupied

2.23

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Hurricane 2.41

Putnam County 2.51

West Virginia 2.45

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hurricane	Putnam County	West Virginia
Total occupied units	2,914	23,251	728,655
Year moved in
2020 or later	22.6%	19%	19.6%
2010 to 2019	36.7%	37.2%	34.3%
2000 to 2009	25%	19.2%	17.7%
1999 or earlier	15.7%	24.6%	28.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.6%	99%	98.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	0.8%
1.51 or more	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5%	5%	8%
1 vehicle	36.4%	31.2%	34.2%
2 vehicles	40.6%	42.2%	36.8%
3 or more vehicles	18%	21.5%	20.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	25%	37.5%	45.9%
Electricity	75%	61.2%	46.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	2.1%
All other fuels	0%	1.1%	5.4%
No fuel used	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	1.4%	1.3%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$210,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Hurricane

$210,500

Putnam County

$223,300

West Virginia

$162,600

Housing Cost Burden

12.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

12.3%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

29.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hurricane	Putnam County	West Virginia
Property value
Median Value	$210,500	$223,300	$162,600
Under $100,000	4.9%	16.9%	30.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	40.3%	25.4%	30.2%
$200,000 - $300,000	31.9%	28.7%	20.2%
$300,000 - $500,000	21.5%	22.9%	14.2%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.4%	5.4%	4.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.7%	0.8%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	55.9%	51.9%	46.1%
Without a mortgage	44.1%	48.1%	53.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,440	$1,528	$1,255
Without a mortgage	$511	$481	$398
Gross rent
Median rent	$878	$952	$872

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

37.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Hurricane 37.5%

Putnam County 29.1%

West Virginia 24.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Hurricane 3.7%

Putnam County 6%

West Virginia 10.7%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,591

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.6%

K–12

73.2%

College / Undergraduate

21.2%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

47.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Hurricane

47.7%

Putnam County

30.9%

West Virginia

37.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Hurricane	Putnam County	West Virginia
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,591	11,777	364,818
Nursery / preschool	1.6%	4.9%	5%
K–12	73.2%	76.8%	70.2%
Kindergarten	6%	5.2%	4.7%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	18.2%	22.1%	20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.4%	23.7%	22.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	28.5%	25.7%	22.7%
College or graduate school	25.1%	18.3%	24.9%
College, undergraduate	21.2%	14.7%	19.7%
Graduate, professional school	4%	3.6%	5.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	47.7%	30.9%	37.1%
School type
Public school	88.1%	90.7%	86.2%
Private school	11.9%	9.3%	13.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,738

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

2.7%

HS graduate

28.2%

Some college no degree

17.9%

Associates degree

12.6%

Bachelors degree

25.6%

Graduate or professional degree

11.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

49% · 51%

9th-12th, no diploma

45.3% · 54.7%

HS graduate

45.7% · 54.3%

Some college no degree

41.2% · 58.8%

Associates degree

51.2% · 48.8%

Bachelors degree

51.1% · 48.9%

Graduate or professional degree

52.7% · 47.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Hurricane	Putnam County	West Virginia
Population (25+)	4,738	40,602	1,266,322
Less than 9th grade	1%	1.5%	3.2%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.7%	4.5%	7.5%
High school diploma or GED	28.2%	36.9%	39.3%
Some college, no degree	17.9%	17.6%	17.5%
Associate's degree	12.6%	10.4%	8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.5%	29.1%	24.1%
Bachelor's degree	25.6%	17.8%	14.4%
Graduate or professional	11.9%	11.2%	9.7%
High School or higher	96.3%	94%	89.3%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$55,575

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$55,667

Some college or associates

$45,676

Bachelors degree

$67,143

Graduate or professional degree

$57,614

Poverty Rate

1.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

10.2%

HS graduate

15.1%

Some college or associates

7.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Hurricane	Putnam County	West Virginia
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$55,575	$57,074	$45,862
Less than high school graduate	$—	$26,550	$28,863
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$55,667	$42,820	$37,352
Some college or associate's degree	$45,676	$48,468	$42,135
Bachelor's degree	$67,143	$73,121	$57,259
Graduate or professional degree	$57,614	$86,444	$71,098
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	10.2%	23.2%	33.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	15.1%	10.6%	17.2%
Some college or associate's degree	7.7%	7.4%	11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.9%	2.5%	4.9%

Insights for Hurricane, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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